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Impatiently hurrying my child’s excited chatter as I wrestle a screaming toddler into his shoes is not how I imagined motherhood. It’s not how I imagined me as a mum. I love hanging out with my kids – love the laughing, love the wonderfully random things they say and do and love the abundant cuddles…. Read more »

I don’t tend to follow celeb mums. Partly because I seem to mostly read kids’ book and bills these days, and partly because I can’t imagine reading about privileged, beautiful women with cleaners and nannies would add much value to my life. But a few weeks ago I saw an Instagram post by Izzy Judd,… Read more »

Lively… spirited… monstrous… call them what you will, but some toddlers are definitely more intense than others. While they may all have tantrums at times, spirited toddlers are likely to really show dedication to the cause, and not stop, well, ever. As a mum of two, I can definitely see the difference in my first… Read more »

Sleep deprivation is a pretty horrifying affair, and doing the whole responsible adult thing after yet another bad night can be extremely hard going. Sometimes I think I am on top of it, and can find humour in my son’s night owl patterns and knackering habits. But then other days I am so tired that… Read more »

The world of parenting is divided into people who have sleepers and people who don’t. The former do not understand the plight of the latter – for it cannot be imagined – and the latter want to kick the former in the shin if they allude to their fortune being the product of a consistent… Read more »

Between both of my children, aged four and two, I deal with a fair amount of tantrums on a weekly basis. They’re not much fun for any of us, and I have often felt fed up of how they steal good moments, make me lose my cool and result in too much of the day… Read more »

What’s the one thing an exhausted new mum really needs as she drags herself around the supermarket with a screaming baby? A smile? An offer of help? Or some smarty pants telling her, ‘It might seem tough now, but just wait until he’s crawling!’ Erm, no. “Just wait” is never helpful It’s like the time… Read more »

Not much embarrasses me since having children, but I confess I’m a little reluctant to admit this one. Our toddler, aged 22 months, is still rocked to sleep by me or his dad. Every night, every naptime. We have tried many times to break this habit – not least because sometimes it feels like our… Read more »

Today is Safer Internet Day, an opportunity to educate ourselves and others about staying safe online. The internet is an integral part of most of our lives, and within that – social media. As I also blog for BabyCentre, part of my freelance work is sharing my journey as a mum. While I tend to… Read more »

My youngest child is 22 months, and throughout his little life he has suffered with various mild stomach troubles. We are often woken to him screaming in pain in the night, and he is on an assortment of medicine for ongoing reflux. As any parent knows, it is truly awful to see your baby or… Read more »

‘Friends! Friends! What can you do with friends? Walk a dog, read a book…’ STOP! Damn your catchy lyrics Mr Tumble taking over my mind! Anyway. Yes, friends. My friends have been pivotal throughout my life. We’ve gone through many phases and played different roles, but they’ve always been important and always been there. And… Read more »

If there was one thing I wasn’t prepared for about parenting, it was the limitless opportunities for self-improvement. Everywhere I look, and even places I don’t, there’s someone or something pointing out all the things I’m not doing well at. It’s such soul-destroying fun! I question myself regularly: did I handle that right? Am I… Read more »

One of the best parts about having children is getting to dress them in cute or silly outfits, right? At least, that’s one of the key reasons I signed up for this parenting gig anyway. #Jokingnotjoking. But what about the next level of baby styling – twinning? It’s always been relatively common – as the… Read more »

I’ve heard people say they knew their partner would make a wonderful father, but the truth is I didn’t really know what sort of parent either of us would be. I guessed that you, my husband, would be funny and silly, plus you had values I admired and wanted very much to be a dad…. Read more »

If I was to write a pro and con list for labour, both sides would be pretty short. Pro: Got a baby at the end of it …And tea and toast Con: It hurt I pooed in front of a stranger (only the once I must emphasise) I approached both of my labours with a… Read more »

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